Welcome to the
ELRC 8, 9, & 10 Newsletter
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Your source for all relevant resources, updates, PD, and events
relating to Child Care and School Age Care in your region!
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OCDEL ECE Recap August 1, 2022
Welcome to the ECE Recap where you can find the most recent and important information from the Pennsylvania Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL).
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ELRC Learning Opportunities |
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Make Back to School a Breeze
Wednesday, August 17
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Is your Before & After School program ready for the new school year? Discuss resources and supports
available to make this the best school year yet!
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ELRC Information Session
Thursday, August 18
Review the latest news and announcements, including
DHS Certification, CCW, and other partners.
Click the time above to join.
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Workforce Support Grant Reminders
This section is intended only for those programs that applied for a Workforce Support Grant. If you declined this opportunity, please make sure you complete a declination form (HERE) and submit it to our Finance Inbox. Once you have done that, you can disregard the remainder of this section.
For those programs that DID APPLY for a Workforce Support Grant, please read on:
We are currently working through the approvals of the Workforce Support Grants and wanted to share an update. Payment will occur by the end of August, pending any extenuating circumstances with your application. The Award Letter and Reporting Form will be sent to you during the week of August 22nd. It will detail the amounts received for all 3 categories of spending:
1. Staff Retention award (Group A and Group B),
2. 7.65% of the total Staff Retention awards amount for payroll taxes, and
3. Staff Related Expense amount (see below).
Once you have completed all your spending, you will electronically complete page 2 and return to our Finance Inbox. Please keep a copy for your records.
· Staff retention awards must be paid to all staff within 30 days of receiving your payment. If you receive payment on August 29, 2022, this deadline is September 28, 2022.
· Staff related expenses must be spent by January 31, 2023.
· Reporting is due back by March 31, 2023.
As you are spending, ensure that you are saving payroll, payroll tax, and other documents and invoices. It is also important that you are tracking your expenses to ensure that you have spent all the funds you were paid. You may be selected for monitoring of these grants, and you would need to show proper documentation at that time.
Staff Related Expenses:
Licensed Capacity | Staff Related Expense total
6-26 | $2500
27-38 | $3000
39-49 | $4000
50-62 | $4500
63-77 | $5000
78-93 | $5500
94-113 | $6500
114-138 | $7000
139-180 | $8000
SACC in schools (999) | $2500
If staff leave employment prior to payment of the staff retention award, those funds can be moved to staff related expenses for use on eligible items in that category. When reporting, update the actual amounts spent in each category.
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CACFP Reimbursement and Cash in Lieu Rates Released 22-23
Family Child Care Homes Breakfast increased by 16 cents for Tier I with an additional 10 cents from KKFA for a total of 26 cents reimbursement through June 30, 2023. Tier II is the same rate as Tier I due to the area eligibility waiver included...
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www.cacfp.org
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Farmers' Market Field Trip Webinar
Learn what a farmers market is and how it benefits your health and community to choose foods that are locally sourced Discover the variety of #CACFPCreditable components that you can find in your local farmers market Take away some new and...
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💦Dive into Professional Development💦
Portal to Practice is the Early Intervention Technical Assistance bi-monthly update that provides information about online learning, professional development opportunities, and resources relevant to Pennsylvania's Early Intervention and early...
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PennAEYC in partnership with the PDO at PASSHE is pleased to offer Pennsylvania’s early childhood educators working in the PASSHE PDO Region (excludes the following counties: Chester, Montgomery, Bucks, Delaware and Philadelphia) the opportunity to earn the no-cost CDA Credential coursework through one of our outstanding preparation courses.
PennAEYC will offer the following CDA Preparation Classes for the 2022-2023 course year. To get started contact ECEPDO@PASSHE to complete the required funding application. Once approved you can apply for the desired class listed below:
2022‐2033 COURSE LINEUP
Monday evenings, 6:30‐9:30 PM (no class Oct. 31, Dec. 26, Jan. 16)
Three Saturdays, 9:00 AM‐3:30 PM (Jan.21, March 18, May 13)
Tuesday evenings, 6:30‐9:30 PM (no class Dec. 27 or Feb. 14)
Two Saturdays, 9:00 AM‐3:30 PM (Feb. 18 and April 1)
Monday evenings, 6:30‐9:30 PM (no class Oct. 31, Dec. 26, Jan. 16)
Three Saturdays, 9:00 AM‐3:30 PM (Jan.21, March 18, May 13)
Tuesday evenings, 5:30‐8:30 PM (no class Oct. 11, Nov. 22, Dec. 20, Dec. 27, Mar. 14)
Two Saturdays, 9:00 AM‐3:30 PM (Apr. 22, May 27)
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Diversity, Equity, Inclusion |
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Ibram X. Kendi Recommends 6 Books To Help Your Kids...
The writer Ibram X. Kendi has been reading a lot of books to his five-year-old daughter, Imani. And when he chooses those books, he makes sure they include many kinds of people. "I'm also really excited now because her favorite color right now is ...
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Health, Safety, & Wellness |
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COVID-19
COVID-19 Best Practices for Early Childhood Education (ECE) This page will help keep early childhood education (ECE) professionals informed on best practices for keeping children, staff and families safe and healthy as we continue to navigate the ...
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8/11- Strategies to Protect Young Children from COVID-19
Head Start and other early childhood programs are invited to join the National Center on Health, Behavioral Health, and Safety in a new opportunity to stay informed about protecting young children from COVID-19. Hear from an immunization expert...
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Your Child's Sight - Prevent Blindness
Prevent Blindness has all the information you need to take of your child's vision and eye health from infancy to adulthood.
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preventblindness.org
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BACK-TO-SCHOOL 2022 TOOLKIT
This fall educators will continue to address the impact of more than two years of disrupted learning. With a strong multi-tiered system of support (MTSS) framework in place, schools can get the majority of students meeting grade-level benchmarks...
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Tip 1: The End in Mind | Going Back to School as a Family
August 1, 2022 - Tip 1: Begin your day with the end in mind. When you hear the words, "back to school," it's difficult NOT to think of your basic school supplies....
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Learning is Everywhere: August 2022
We're learning in an Early Learning Program August 2022 Fun activities, aligned with the Pennsylvania Early Learning Standards, to help prepare children for school success! View as Webpage We're Learn
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Let's Learn with Kindergarten Here I Come!
August 2022 edition August 2022 Activities aligned with the Pennsylvania Early Learning Standards to help your preschooler prepare for Kindergarten. View as Webpage Let's Play and Learn Did you know
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Kindergarten Here I Am
August 2022 edition Fun activities, aligned with the PA Early Learning Standards, to help your child have a successful Kindergarten year. View as Webpage We Are Learning in August Your child is getti
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Professional Development: on the PD Registry |
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FLIP-IT Training
Thursday, August 25
9:00 am - 10:30 am
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FLIP-IT is a strategy that offers a simple, kind, strength-based, commonsense and effective four-step process to address children’s day-to-day challenging behaviors. The four steps are embodied in the FLIP IT mnemonic which stands for F-Feelings, L-Limits, I-Inquiries, and P-Prompts. FLIP IT is nothing new, but transforms best practice into a strategy that is easy to remember, applicable in a variety of challenging situations and portable. This process helps adults to establish positive and supportive relationships with young children. Please note - this training is only open to providers in ELRCs 8, 9, & 10.
Please use the form link below to register. Once you attend the training on the 25th, completion of the training will be entered into the PD Registry so you receive training hours for this session. If any of your staff are interested and can get out of the classroom to attend, please have them complete this form as well! Please note - you may not be supervising children while attending training.
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Professional Development: Other Opportunities |
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8/10- Thriving Plants in Thriving ECE Programs, by Jill...
Plants offer amazing opportunities for children to connect with nature, learn concepts and practice skills in every domain. From selecting and establishing new plants, to nurturing existing plants in your space,...
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Additional Online Training Opportunities |
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Furry Friends Forever, Mid-Year Impact Report, and More!
Want to see how Sesame Workshop makes a difference for children and families who need us? From screens to classrooms to communities, we're proud to support and empower families at home and around the world. Read our Mid-Year Impact Report to...
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Thank you for all you do for children, families, and your community by being part of the STARS program.
Sincerely,
Child Care Consultants
(717) 854-2273 or
(800) 864-4925
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